jpdb beta

in deep black; in jet black

1

sail

2

to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)

1

even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)

1

huge; gigantic; enormous

2

cake

17

step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan

1

to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time

1

cherry fruit (esp. sweet cherry, Prunus avium)

1

handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade

1

exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite

1

to do

1

as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much

1

motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically

2

to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)

1

spell; charm; incantation; magic word

1

to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance

1

to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)

6

as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate

1

to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken

1

to step on; to trample down; to tread on

1

ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

how; in what way; how about; questionable

1

to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out

1

to empty; to vacate; to evacuate

2

so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...

1

when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)

1

instant; moment; for an instant

2

pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely

2

wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane

1

happy birthday!

2

song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry

3

birthday

3

to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone

1

to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join

1

well; now; then

1

bento; Japanese box lunch

8

some days; several days

1

important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident

2

reliance; dependence

1

in this way; like this

1

bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely

6

to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash

5

to fall on one's backside

1

is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial

1

sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly

1

to grumble; to complain

1

soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost

2

palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)

1

base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source

1